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Roots of Germany exit may be down to poor Fifa World Cup preparation

There was to be no happy ending against South Korea as the same flaws showed up time and again

How compelling stories and drama have enriched Fifa World Cup 2018

Debutant Panama, long-suffering Peru, defending champion Germany's feet of clay have all had the element of surprise - something that drives the currency of the World Cup

Fifa raising stake as World Cup fever grips Indian merchandise market

The idea is to keep products that appeal to audiences and encourage them to wear their game and team affiliations on their sleeve

Switzerland advances to the Round of 16 despite 2-2 draw with Costa Rica

Costa Rica exit the tournament without winning even a single match. Switzerland advance to the Round of 16 and will meet Sweden.

Thiago and Paulinho score to take sloppy Brazil into knockouts FT 2-0

Brazil sail into the knockouts with a comfortable 2-0 win against Serbia. They will face Mexico on July 2 at Samara

Sweden stun Mexico with 3-0 win to top group as defending champions bow out

Sweden qualify to the knockouts as they have a comfortable win of three goals to nil against Mexico. Mexico also qualify after Germany suffer a humiliating 2-0 defeat to South Korea

Major upset: Are Germany the latest victims of the champions curse?

Germany are the third successive World Cup reigning champions to be eliminated in the group stages after Spain in 2014 and Italy in 2010

Russia jinx? Lacklustre Germans knocked out by spirited South Korea, FT 2-0

Kim and Son's goal help Korea win against Germany

Fifa World Cup 2018: Here are the odds Brazil will get to knockout stages

The Brazilians' style of play has been far from their famed 'joga bonito' and neither have they been getting the results which won them five titles.

Price of a celebration: Kosovo collects money for fined Swiss players

FIFA fined Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, and Stephan Lichtsteine over $25,000 for celebrating goals with a pro-Kosovo double eagle gesture in their World Cup win over Serbia.

Who should accompany Toni Kroos in midfield for Germany against Korea?

Germany vs South Korea football match is a must-win for the Germans

Messi and ​Rojo clinch dramatic victory to send Argentina into knockouts

From being the last boy in Group D to qualify into the knock-outs after the last match, Messi's Argentina has come a long way

Germany World Cup squad: Can defending champions reign once again?

Low's men have had a successful qualification campaign, but has been struggling with their recent form

Fifa World Cup 2018: Today's match fixture, live streaming for Wednesday

Today's football matches involve Mexico, Sweden, South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia, and Brazil

FIFA 2018: Politics, football glance up against each other in the World Cup

Earlier this week, Switzerland's midfielders Granit Xhaka and Xerdan Shaquiri narrowly missed bans after controversial celebrations against Serbia

Maradona unplugged: Argentina's Dear Diego steals the show off the field

Here are some instances when Diego Maradona displayed his emotions during Argentina vs Nigeria match in FIFA World Cup 2018. Reportedly, he had to be taken to a hospital after the match

Oracle cat Achilles gets it wrong! Argentina qualifies on Messi's heroics

The cat's prediction was proved wrong when in the 86th minute Rojo scored the winning goal and shattered the dream of Nigeria

Messi heroics, Rojo's late winner take Argentina to knockouts; FT 2-1

Nigeria almost came back after penalty equaliser but Rojo pulled back the winner

Late Perisic goal seals Croatia's 2-1 win as Iceland exit the World Cup

Croatia, who were already through to the next round, have the perfect score from the group stage while Iceland exit after a series of spirited performances.

Fifa World Cup 2018: Here are the odds Argentina will get to knockout stage

With Nigeria earning a win against Iceland, Messi and Co. can still make it to the next round, but there's a lot of ifs and buts surrounding it.